This Correta Scott King award-winning book is a beautiful story of a single impoverished mother raising her son. While they have so very little, when the minister of their church notes that whatever is given, no matter how small, when given from the heart, the gift is large and can mean more than expected, and What is given from the heart, reaches the heart, James and his mother know they must find something to donate.

James Otis knows his mother works very hard to keep them going. When the minister announces that Irene Temple and her little girl have lost everything in a fire, he asks the congregation to add them to the list of people who will receive love boxes on Valentines Day.

With so very little they own, James mother notes they need to help out. His mother sews an apron from her only tablecloth to add to the love box. James decides to color various pages he draws from his favorite book that his mother bought for him and paid .10 at the resale shop. When Sarah and her mother were presented their love box, they were overcome with emotion.

James personally gave his hand-made book to Sarah with the title "From My Heart to your Heart" on the cover.

Walking home from church, the night sky started to snow. As they neared their home, on the porch was a love box that was delivered to them.

This is a beautiful story of the importantance of giving from the heart. ( )

After James’ dad passed away his mother struggled to keep up financially and emotionally. His mother gives him everything she can but is still struggling. However, an opportunity comes where James decides to help another family struggling to give love. Even though they are struggling his mom wants him to help others too like she does him.

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This is a very sweet realistic fiction picture book. This follows the story of a young boy as he has to decide what to give a family who recently lost everything. It is both heartwarming and insightful as he decides what would best help this family. I would recommend this story to both children and adults. ( )